Use big lures for bigger slabs
April 2007
Like a lot of fishermen, when I think about crappie fishing, I think about the tiny, tiny baits many fishermen use — those micro jigs that weigh 1/64- to 1/16-ounce, and those itty bitty hair jigs and plastic grubs.
Henrietta’s a real shady lady
March 2007
One of the females who lives under my roof earned a promotion about 11 months ago.
Tru-Tungsten ‘T-Rig’ gets a grip
February 2007
North Carolina bass pro Marty Stone got a look at what he thought was the worm rig of the future when he was a pro staffer at Florida-based Gambler Lures.
Getting in Gear
January 2007
Few things can get a hunter or fishermen to quit paying attention to the task at hand, whether it’s approaching ducks or casting bucktails to feeding stripers.
Sportsman’s tricks for Saint Nick
December 2006
A while back, I learned the, er, um, difficult way, how to respond when asked about what I wanted for a Christmas/birthday/Father’s Day/anniversary present.
After you’ve pulled the trigger
November 2006
Deer hunters face at least two tasks every time they head to the woods: killing a deer, then doing something with it to ensure that the tasty venison isn’t wasted.
Flat-sided crankbaits work well
October 2006
Fourteen years ago next month, I wrote a newspaper column about flat-sided crankbaits after an afternoon excursion to High Rock Lake with the late Jerry Walters of Lexington, a fine bass fisherman who lost a battle with cancer several years ago at far too young an age.
Cruising for a fall without safety
September 2006
Across North Carolina this month, a lot of hunters will climb into portable tree stands and remove a lot of animals from the Tar Heel state’s deer herd.
Pretty Bucktails All in a Row
August 2006
It’s been almost 20 years since I first set foot in the Dixie ski boat that Jerry Hill of Denton had converted into a striper-fishing machine.
Tricking crappies when it’s hot
July 2006
When fishermen think about crappie, normally, the idea comes to mind of slipping along in the shallows, dabbling a jig or dunking a minnow around any kind of cover you can find.
Senko is a multiple-use lure
June 2006
Robert Karbas of Wake Forest is the undisputed king of the Senko in North Carolina.
Listen, kids: Father’s Day near
May 2006
Every year as the end of May approaches, I struggle with Father’s Day presents — not the ones my kids get me, but the annual walk through sporting goods stores trying to figure out what my father needs.
Chatterbait next hot lure
April 2006
The Chatterbait, a lure that can best be described as the hybrid of a spinnerbait, jig and crankbait, has taken the bass-fishing market by storm in recent months.
Don’t let price blind you
March 2006
About 30 years ago, my father hauled me out of bed on Christmas morning for a plane ride to south Texas to duck hunt with an uncle who was working for NASA.
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